Digital Prosthetic Rehabilitation for a Pediatric Patient: A Different Approach

There is a scarcity of reports regarding the application of digital technology in pediatric dental prostheses after full-mouth dental rehabilitation. The purpose of this report is to describe a case involving the dental rehabilitation process of a six-year-old boy with sickle cell disease (SCD) who received multiple dental extractions under general anesthesia. The authors employed an innovative approach to prosthetic rehabilitation using digital fabrication of removable partial dentures and compared it with dentures fabricated using the conventional method. The digital workflow facilitated a straightforward fabrication process for denture-making as the child grew, enhanced the esthetics by customizing the teeth, improved the fit and decreased chairside time. In this context, the application of digital technology offers a potential solution for improving the oral health and quality of life of pediatric patients with SCD.